The Police Department expects $205,209 this year in citations related to this policy. Next year, it projects to collect three times as much money. This revenue would pay for added traffic safety officers, a court clerk and bailiff.

Next year's revenue is expected to offset a planned 20 percent reduction in fines, a policy Spalding said would take effect starting July 1. However, on Tuesday night, Spalding said he might delay the reduction to balance the budget.

Drivers may still expect to pay the full amount of a ticket, which is higher than seven nearby cities, including Hillsboro and Tigard. For example, a Class C traffic violation in Beaverton is a $242 ticket, compared to $190 in Hillsboro. However, Spalding said the budget was not final yet and is still being discussed.

Tuesday's meeting was the second of three sessions devoted to the city budget. Last week, among other agenda items, city councilors questioned hiring a $54,000 full-time position of a "volunteer and diversity outreach coordinator."

City councilors said that relationships with ethnic communities should not be forced. Deeper relationships require extensive knowledge of cultural customs and take time to build, they said.

"You have to understand the culture if you want to communicate with them," City Councilor Catherine Arnold said. "It's very important. I hope that we can reach out."